Saturday, 20 March 2010

Sweethearts bookmark (MK#28)

I found that the size of the hearts were not quite uniform probably due to the chain tension. I should be more careful next time and again the picot forming the centre of each heart should be made smaller. This was tatted in Lizbeth thread Size 40 in Carousel. What can I do with the top of the bookmark. It's hanging and looks unfinished.
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8 comments:

  1. Nancy G20 March 2010 at 21:04

    I like the bookmark! I think, if you did anything with the sides it would take away for the look. The hearts (dimples) are the finish work. Now I know there are tons of wonderful tatters out here that just might have the right solution. But, I like it. *smile*

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  2. Fox20 March 2010 at 23:47

    Me too! I love the look - like a scroll or fancy wrought iron work.... I would leave it or just do a carved chain on top to hold the sides. But, it sure is pretty as is!
    Fox : )

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  3. God's Kid20 March 2010 at 23:50

    I like your bookmark, and coming from a newbie in tatting, you were wondering about the top....maybe a chain connecting the top, or a heart between the two top picots? Just a thought. I love the colors too. :) Have a great day! :)

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  4. Gina21 March 2010 at 00:54

    I think you are talking about the top end of the bookmark. I would tat a chain arching upwards between the 2 rows of hearts, same as at the bottom. If you added picots to the chain, it might help fill up the gap and make it look more finished - not just a bare piece of chain. I don't really see a way to repeat the dimpled heart there however. I would probably chain from heart p to heart p but you could also do it from the chain/heart join too.

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  5. Typstatting21 March 2010 at 16:27

    Love the bookmark and the Lizbeth thread does it justice.

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  6. Umintsuru21 March 2010 at 20:41

    Oh yes! I was refering to the top of the bookmark, opposite the tassel on the left of the photo.
    Thank you for your suggestions.I may add a chain with picots, connecting the two picots or a carved chain. A heart would be great but I'm afraid I won't know how.
    Smiles!!

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  7. Tatskool22 March 2010 at 07:16

    I agree with Gina. I think your tatting turned out really well and with smaller picots in the hearts it would be perfect. Lovely job.

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  8. Unknown23 March 2010 at 10:38

    So very lovely!
    I would love to see a longer tassel, though.
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